Amaradaya shares his appreciation of and gratitude to Sangharakshita on a day in commemoration of his death, October 2019The post Appreciating Sangharakshita appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Reflecting on the Buddha in the Forest

Nov 13th, 2019

Dayanandi contemplates the words of the Tiratana Vandana and the qualities of the Buddha. July 2019The post Reflecting on the Buddha in the Forest appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

White Tara

Nov 13th, 2019

Samantabhadri shares personal reflections on her connection with the White Tara sadhana. June 2019The post White Tara appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

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From Spiritual Building to Spiritual Farming

Jul 4th, 2019

Amaradaya explores the idea of tathagatagarbha, the ever present possibility of Enlightenment, at Buddha Day Festival. May 2019.The post From Spiritual Building to Spiritual Farming appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Humanity is Basically One

May 15th, 2019 38m 57s

A talk by Acharashraddha on our Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana. Can we communicate and be friends with any other human being? What is spiritual friendship? April 2019The post Humanity is Basically One appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Cent

Religion in a Secular World

May 15th, 2019 48m 18s

A talk by Vishangka on our Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana. Is Buddhism a religion? What is faith? What can religion offer to humanity? April 2019The post Religion in a Secular World appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Buddhism – A Universal Religion of Humanity

May 2nd, 2019 56m 23s

A talk by Arthavadin on our Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana. What are the existential truths the Buddha saw? What do they mean for us today? April 2019.The post Buddhism – A Universal Religion of Humanity appeared first on Manchester Buddhist C

Celebrating the Experience of Women in Buddhism

Apr 29th, 2019

Danasamudra's talk traces the development of women's involvement in Buddhism. March 2019The post Celebrating the Experience of Women in Buddhism appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Disciples of the Buddha

Mar 24th, 2019 52m 41s

Ratnaguna tells us about the people in the Buddha’s Sangha. March 2019The post Disciples of the Buddha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Getting to know Urgyen Sangharakshita through his Poetry

Mar 4th, 2019

Following Sangharakshita's death, Ratnaguna urges us to get to know Bhante through his poetry. December 2018.The post Getting to know Urgyen Sangharakshita through his Poetry appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

The Sunflower’s Farewell

Jan 30th, 2019

In this Sangha Day talk, Vishangka reflects on the power and beauty of Sangha. November 2018.The post The Sunflower’s Farewell appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

The Relevance and Legacy of Dr Ambedkar

Jan 2nd, 2019 24m 51s

Sundeep explores the life of Dr Ambedkar and his ongoing influence and significance for the Triratna Buddhist Community and the wider world. October 2018.The post The Relevance and Legacy of Dr Ambedkar appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Ce

The Buddha beyond the Buddha

Jan 1st, 2019 34m 24s

Ratnaguna explores the archetypal Buddha, freed from his historical and geographical context, as found in the Mahayana sutras. October 2018The post The Buddha beyond the Buddha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

The Buddha was born as we are born

Jan 1st, 2019 55m 1s

Ratnaguna explores the Buddha as a human being in a particular time and context, drawing from Pali sources that help bring out his personality. October 2018The post The Buddha was born as we are born appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centr

Stepping Down and Going Out

Sep 9th, 2018

In this lively and engaging talk, Sanghaketu suggests that focusing on one side in our practice can leave us feeling out of balance. April 2018.The post Stepping Down and Going Out appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

The Greater Mandala of Uselessness

Apr 6th, 2018

Vajrapriya explores the terms doing and being and suggests how we can bring greater stillness into activity, and vibrant energy into calm. March 2018The post The Greater Mandala of Uselessness appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Sailing the Worldly Winds

Mar 20th, 2018 44m 58s

At our International Women's Day celebrations, Taravandana explores the Buddha's teachings on the Worldly Winds and how we can navigate them as women in the 21st Century. March 2018The post Sailing the Worldly Winds appeared first on Mancheste

Love and the Beauty of Broken Things

Mar 4th, 2018 38m 34s

Maitridevi explores how things that are broken can be given a fresh perspective through their repair, and a greater beauty revealed. March 2018.The post Love and the Beauty of Broken Things appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Me and my Mate Pingya

Jan 22nd, 2018 59m 16s

Priyavadita explores the role that faith has played in his spiritual life. In particular, his love for Pingya's Praises of the Way to the Beyond, from the Sutta Nipata. January 2018.The post Me and my Mate Pingya appeared first on Manchester

Insight and Perception

Dec 1st, 2017 47m 56s

Mahabodhi explores the meaning of the Sanskrit term ‘samjna’, or ‘sanna’ in Pali, often translated as perception. November 2017The post Insight and Perception appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

The Role of Communication in Sangha

Nov 12th, 2017 19m 30s

A talk given by Sthirajyoti on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017The post The Role of Communication in Sangha appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Sangha and Harmony

Nov 12th, 2017 7m 1s

A talk given by Daniel Bradford on the Sangha Day Festival at Manchester Buddhist Centre, November 2017The post Sangha and Harmony appeared first on Manchester Buddhist Centre.